Countries
Vietnam
Vietnam is a lower middle income country which is undergoing a profound transformation from having a centrally led command economy to a far more liberal free-market economy.
Its GNI per capita has increased from 550 US $ in 2005 to 1010 US $ in 2010.
The government’s pro market policies are reflected in Vietnam’s ranking in the WB Doing Business reports : rising from 99th in 2006 to 78th in 2011. While the business environment is improving across the board, it is particularly significant in the field of getting credit, where all but one of the sub-categories register substantial improvements.
Vietnam’s employers’ national and international interests are being represented by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), member of the International Organisation of Employers. DECP undertook a fact-finding mission to the VCCI and concluded a partnership agreement in 2008. In implementing the agreement DECP has worked mostly with the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs Council (VWEC) in particular on advocacy and lobbying, on communication both with members and the media, on occupational safety and health and on collective bargaining.
DECP was very active in Vietnam in 2011. It gave, in cooperation with the VWEC, several train the trainer courses (TOT) on collective bargaining, also a TOT course on lobbying and workshops on financial management, organisational structure, attracting members, services, strategy and communication.